The Jazz Crusaders - Lighthouse '68 _1968_
Fantastic! So fantastic, I regret the circumstances of how I acquired it. During the early LaLa days when I was expanding my Jazz explorations, and already being a fan of Joe Samples 1990s' work, I put a couple of Jazz Crusaders albums on my want list. One switched from waiting to shipped and I got excited. When the envelope was delivered it was not the CD I'd listed but this CD. I immediately filed a complaint with LaLa and my credit was restored -- I got this CD for free. When I got around to listening to this, I realized it was great. Had I known that beforehand, I would not have complained about receiving it. :shame:
In addition to some wonderful Crusaders originals, this contains covers of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" and Coltrane's "Impressions". Simply great from beginning to end.
RIYL Horace Silver, Jazz Messengers.
AllMusicGuide said:
In sum, this record delivers what most records only promise: it literally sings with great musicianship displayed with verve and acumen, along with a warm human feeling that amounts to joy.